[Hubris alone would hold very little together, however. Howl clashed briefly with Estinien, and so had she. She would not dismiss his experiences, even setting aside the fact that the Pleroma were far more fired up with their powers fully restored prior to their escape. The chief reason why she's so bold to make the "offer" in the first place...]

The winning conditions are negotiable. You needn't worry about hurting me.

[Given how he's answered her before, he shouldn't mind being accorded the same courtesy, right?]

Any training yard within the citadel will do. When are you available?